Defense Aircraft & Propulsion
Feb 28, 2020
Despite ongoing problems with the Boeing KC-46, the U.S. Air Force is likely to continue to purchase the flawed aircraft at a rate of 15 per year, the service’s acquisition chief says.
Feb 27, 2020
Microturbine pioneer UAV Turbines (UAVT) has launched a lightweight, compact turbogenerator for on-demand ground power and auxiliary power applications.
Feb 27, 2020
The U.S. Air Force has named the HH-60W search-and-rescue helicopter the Jolly Green II five months after it was green lighted for low-rate initial production.
Feb 27, 2020
“We are looking at other options from China in the form of the Z-10ME,” Maj. Gen. Syed Najeeb Ahmed, commander of Pakistani Army Aviation, told the International Military Helicopter conference here in London.
Feb 27, 2020
The U.S. Air Force decided to buy two A-29s for further experimentation after canceling a planned acquisition of up to 350 Light Air Support aircraft.
Feb 27, 2020
As options for an F-22 replacement after 2030 continue to be analyzed, the distance challenges imposed by operations in the Pacific theater are driving the U.S. Air Force to consider redefining the traditional conception of a fighter, the head of Air Combat Command said on Feb. 27.
Feb 26, 2020
Germany is looking to purchase as many as 60 additional Airbus H145M twin-engine light helicopters to meet training, liaison and light attack needs.
Feb 26, 2020
Collins Aerospace has completed the first preproduction training pod for the U.S. Navy under the Tactical Combat Training System Increment II program to replace Navy and Marine Corps’ training range infrastructure.